Post by tonyfla on Sept 14, 2017 20:15:09 GMT -5
Been running a 9/9 Machine Gun Natasha the last couple days in D2, Android. Thought I'd share what I think so far, in case anyone has been considering the build.
PROS
Shreds any bot without a physical shield, even at distance.
Anciles drop fast, faster than with my Punisher Galahad. Like point-blank triple Pinata fast.
Easily kills Zeus and Trident builds, Thunder/Punisher builds, Taran builds, etc. Rockets on jump bots are a toss-up, depending on skill of the opposing player (in particular, their ability to close distance without breaking cover).
CONS
Not enough ammo; takes two mags to kill a full-health bot.
Extremely vulnerable to snipers and artillery because of Natasha's squishiness and long exposure while firing.
Significant loss of accuracy at range, so best used at 600 meters; however, that leaves you exposed to homing missiles.
PRELIMINARY CONCLUSION
If the Natasha was a bit more rugged, this build would be a beast. As it is, it's only beast-ish.
The main problem is that you have to be very careful to avoid getting killed off quickly, but it's hard to be careful with weapons that require you to stand out in the open a lot. If you can find that perfect balance between the two, you'll kick ?bum-bum? with this build. If not, you'll just end up disappointed in it.
If you have a couple of Tempests, I'd definitely recommend this build to see how you like it. If nothing else, it's worth checking out.
Meanwhile, I'm gonna keep running it for a bit to get a better feel for it in general. Also, haven't used it against shielded bots much yet, so want to see how well it cracks them.
Two quick footnotes
Have used Tempest/Molot Leo, which is very effective. The Leo obviously lasts longer in battle, but the Natasha kills more bots more quickly, which I prefer.
Don't have a Fury, or I'd be using it. My presumption is that 3x Tempests on that would be superior if everything else - HP, speed - are the same as Natasha. But I haven't seen a ton of feedback on the forum about the Fury Tempest build.
PROS
Shreds any bot without a physical shield, even at distance.
Anciles drop fast, faster than with my Punisher Galahad. Like point-blank triple Pinata fast.
Easily kills Zeus and Trident builds, Thunder/Punisher builds, Taran builds, etc. Rockets on jump bots are a toss-up, depending on skill of the opposing player (in particular, their ability to close distance without breaking cover).
CONS
Not enough ammo; takes two mags to kill a full-health bot.
Extremely vulnerable to snipers and artillery because of Natasha's squishiness and long exposure while firing.
Significant loss of accuracy at range, so best used at 600 meters; however, that leaves you exposed to homing missiles.
PRELIMINARY CONCLUSION
If the Natasha was a bit more rugged, this build would be a beast. As it is, it's only beast-ish.
The main problem is that you have to be very careful to avoid getting killed off quickly, but it's hard to be careful with weapons that require you to stand out in the open a lot. If you can find that perfect balance between the two, you'll kick ?bum-bum? with this build. If not, you'll just end up disappointed in it.
If you have a couple of Tempests, I'd definitely recommend this build to see how you like it. If nothing else, it's worth checking out.
Meanwhile, I'm gonna keep running it for a bit to get a better feel for it in general. Also, haven't used it against shielded bots much yet, so want to see how well it cracks them.
Two quick footnotes
Have used Tempest/Molot Leo, which is very effective. The Leo obviously lasts longer in battle, but the Natasha kills more bots more quickly, which I prefer.
Don't have a Fury, or I'd be using it. My presumption is that 3x Tempests on that would be superior if everything else - HP, speed - are the same as Natasha. But I haven't seen a ton of feedback on the forum about the Fury Tempest build.
"Kill'em all."